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Explain how you would graph the line containing a slope

of -1/5 that goes through the point (1,4).​

User Kherri
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Answer:Sample response: I would plot the point (1,–4) and then use the slope to move down 1 and right 5 to find another point on the line. Draw the line through the two points.

Explanation:

User Waruna K
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Slope = rise/run

So we can let the rise be -1, and the run be 5

So take the point (1,4)

"Rise" it by -1 (lower it by 1): (1,3)

Run by 5 (move to the right by 5): (6,3)

Now take these two points (1,4) and (6,3) and draw a line connecting them.

User Naval Kishore
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